Snyder Book Collecting Contest winners, finalists honored today at KU

LAWRENCE -- The winners of the 48th Snyder Book Collecting Contest at the University of Kansas were honored in a ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in Oread Books on level 2 of the Kansas Union. Stella Bentley, dean of libraries, hosted the event.

The contest was open to all KU students and includes both undergraduate and graduate divisions.

The winner of each division received a $600 prize and a $100 gift certificate from the KU Bookstores. Second-place winners received a $400 prize and a $50 gift certificate. Honorable mention winners received a $100 prize and a $25 gift certificate.

Elizabeth M. Snyder of Kansas City, Mo., is the contest benefactor through a fund administered by the Kansas University Endowment Association.

Contest entries reflected a wide range of literary tastes and intellectual interests. Titles from this year's finalists include "Writing for No One: Zines and the Literature Underground," "In Search of Mary Magdalene," "Polish Literature in Translation" and "King Arthur through the Ages."

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Jennifer Heller, doctoral student in American studies, daughter of George and Judy Heller of Lawrence and Lynn Heller, Hartland, Mich.
Diana Weaver, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Hutchinson Senior High School graduate.

HARPER COUNTY
From Anthony
Joe Morgan, junior in economics and environmental studies, son of Nathan and Lorraine Morgan; Wichita Southeast High School graduate.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Olathe
Jennifer Klingensmith, senior in computer science, daughter of Dean and Janet Klingensmith; Olathe North High School graduate.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Kristin Bovaird-Abbo, doctoral student in English, daughter of J. Michael and Kathy Bovaird; Washburn Rural High School graduate.

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